Joshua Seigal

A delightfully uplifting new collection of children's poetry from Joshua Seigal, winner of the 2020 and 2023 Laugh Out Loud Book Awards and 2024 Reading Rocks Award.Whether you are in the mood for something hilariously silly or sentimental, this new collection of witty, reflective, and rather ridiculous poems will lift your mood, spark your imagination, and give your mental health a little boost! Joshua Siegal’s verses will have you pondering life’s big (and small) questions as you encounter a waxy pet lemon, spicy jalapeños and a valiant dog who proves that even the smallest of us can be heroes. This book is a must-have for imaginative young readers and aspiring poets aged 7+.Joshua Seigal is a two-time-winner of the Laugh Out Loud awards (also known as the Lollies) in 2020 with I Bet I Can Make You Laugh and in 2023 with Yapping Away. His poetry collection Who Let the Words Out? also won the 2024 Reading Rocks award in the Lower Key Stage Two category in 2024.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Explore your emotions in this fun and thought-provoking collection of poems by award-winning poet Joshua Seigal. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support for exploring poetry, and stimulating activities. Text type: A collection of poems

A marvellous new collection of poems by Joshua Seigal, two-time winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards – the UK's only prize for funny children's books. Someone has let the words out... and they're going to have some fun!'Joshua Seigal is definitely my new favourite poet.' Books for Keeps'Joshua Seigal is a rising star in the children’s poetry world...' lovereading4kidsIn this brand new collection of poems words take on a whole new meaning; enter a world of creative word play with silly, funny and downright hilarious poems! With poems about cuddling tigers, pesky pet fleas and even what to do if your teacher starts acting like a chicken, Who Let the Words Out? is a must-have for imaginative young readers aged 7+. Who Let the Words Out? won the 2024 Reading Rocks award in the Lower Key Stage Two category. Additionally, Joshua Seigal is a two-time-winner of the Laugh Out Loud awards (also known as the Lollies) in 2020 with I Bet I Can Make You Laugh and in 2023 with Yapping Away.Book Band Brown - ideal for age 7+

Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading. Fluency 1 books have a word count of 2880 words with an expected reading rate of 60 words per minute. Damon is convinced that writing poetry is not for him, he’s just not that creative! With time running out to write a poem for homework, he gets in a spin. He turns to his family for help but they’re all too busy. It’s down to him alone … can he do it?

Scared? celebrates the work of poets Neal Zetter and Joshua Seigal and it's not afraid of exploring the tougher side of growing up.

WINNER OF THE LAUGH OUT LOUD AWARDS AND THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZEJoshua Seigal, winner of the 2020 and 2023 Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (the only UK prize for funny children's books voted for entirely by children), brings his raucous humour, creativity and wit to another brilliant collection of poems. Ideal for fans of Michael Rosen, this book will delight all young readers and fans of funny books.From hilarious to heartfelt poems – and everything in between – this collection offers something for everyone. Discover the eight steps for having a successful tantrum, and why you should NEVER attend a Teddy Bear’s Picnic (you have been warned). Packed full of fun illustrations by Sarah Horne, and covering a range of imaginative topics, Yapping Away is the perfect follow-up to Joshua Seigal’s prize-winning collection I Bet I Can Make You Laugh.Ideal for children as young as 3 to read with adults, or for children aged 5-7 to read by themselves.Book Band: Lime (ideal for ages 6+)

Packed full of silly, funny, or downright hilarious poems (with some serious ones mixed in), this new collection by Joshua Seigal (winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards) is perfect for fans of Michael Rosen. 'Joshua Seigal is definitely my new favourite poet.' Books for Keeps'Joshua Seigal is a rising star in the children’s poetry world...' lovereading4kidsWith poems on every topic from demon cats to why you should NEVER forget your trousers, this is a must-have new collection from prize-winning poet Joshua Seigal. This book is a wonderful mix of subversive humour and brilliant insight into children's perspectives on the world. Get ready for the craziness to begin!Book Band: Brown - Ideal for ages 7+

Two popular performance poets join together to make not just a meal but a feast of funny poems about foods that you might like and some that you will definitely hate.

Prince Horace is used to getting everything he wants, and this Christmas he wants the biggest and best present ever! But how big is enough for Horace? Inspired by the well-loved traditional carol, this modern versiontells the story of a very spoiled little prince who will not be satisfied until he has the most massive present imaginable!

Fantastically fun poems for younger children from exciting poet Joshua Seigal, winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK's only prize for funny children's books"Joshua Seigal is a rising star in the children’s poetry world and this new collection of his poems will be a real crowd-pleaser." lovereading4kids.co.uk"This is a little gem of a poetry book... Joshua Seigal is definitely my new favourite poet." Books for KeepsPacked full of silly, funny, or downright hilarious poems (with a few serious ones mixed in) this brilliant follow up to I Don't Like Poetry from exciting young poet, Joshua Seigal is perfect for fans of Michael Rosen and anyone else who needs a giggle.Covering every topic from spaghetti-eating dogs to conkers and from the joy of stickers to a stomping brontosaurus, Joshua Seigal's child's-eye view of the world makes these poems accessible and fun. WIth doodle style illustrations from Chris Piascik this book is perfect for young readers aged five and upwards. Before you know it, you'll be LAUGHING LIKE A LEMUR!Book band: Lime - Ideal for ages 5+

Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK's only prize for funny children's booksA brilliant collection of poems by an exciting young poet, this book is perfect, whether you like poetry or not!'When you read this book, the windows will burp and the grass will turn blue. That's how magic these poems are.' Michael RosenPacked full of silly, funny, or downright hilarious poems (with a few serious ones mixed in) this brilliant collection from exciting young poet, Joshua Seigal is perfect for fans of Michael Rosen and anyone else who needs a giggle. If you like poetry, you'll like this book. And if you don't like poetry you'll LOVE it!With poems on every topic from the power of books to the joys of fried chicken, this collection is a fabulous mix of Joshua Seigal's subversive humour and insight into the world of children. With hilarious doodle style illustrations by Chris Piascik, if you don't like poetry after reading this, there's probably something wrong with you!Book band: Grey - Ideal for Age 8 - 9